One of the causes of poverty in Rwanda is the 1994 genocide of Tutsi. Beacon women find that will never happen again. They are committed to work and raise their socio-economic status, to rebuild themselves and their country. Working in co-operative helps them not only to join their efforts in business but also to remain in a solid unit.

Most of the members of Ingenzi za Rwezamenyo Co-operative are survivors of the 1994 genocide. Some are widowers, others are single mothers or live separately from their husbands and raise their children alone.

The 25th of April (mourning month in Rwanda); Ingenzi za Rwezamenyo Cooperative organized a march to Gisozi Memorial Center in memory of their family members and other Rwandese killed during the 1994 genocide.

You’ll find that in the pictures below, many of the women are wearing white and red, and also offer white and red flowers. Beata explains what those colors signify.

Regarding the meaning of colors:
-Red: blood of Rwandese killed in the 1994 genocide
-White: overcome the misery and preserving our dignity.